UNICEF to distribute 25,000 solar lamps
April 26th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 25 (IANS) Unicef will distribute around 25,000 portable solar lamps in Jharkhand's schools, a move that will help around 75,000 students during their studies.The lamps will be distributed ... Read more...
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Plastics federation plans knowledge centre
April 26th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) The Indian Plastics Federation will set up a Rs.25 crore knowledge centre in West Bengal to run courses on plastic processing, an official said.The construction work ... Read more...
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Chinese official gets death term for graft
April 24th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 24 (IANS) A former official in Chinese metropolis Shanghai has been sentenced to death for taking bribes exceeding 15 million yuan (around $2.5 million).Chen Meng, former deputy chief ... Read more...
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Now a Ratna award for Bengal bureaucrats
April 21st, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) After instituting Krishi Ratna award for best farmer in a block, the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government Saturday declared an award for bureaucrats putting up ... Read more...
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Woman wins case for injuries during sex while on duty
April 21st, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 21 (IANS) An Australian woman has won a court battle to seek workers' compensation after being injured while having sex in a motel room when a light fitting ... Read more...
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18 kg gold looted from Pune office of finance company
April 18th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 18 (IANS) About 18 kg of gold and cash over Rs.6 lakh were looted from a gold finance company's branch in this western Maharashtra city, police said here ... Read more...
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Rowling plans ‘Harry Potter’ encyclopaedia
April 18th, 2012 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
London, April 18 (IANS) "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling is a woman of her words. She had promised fans an encyclopaedia on her popular series, and has now revealed it ... Read more...
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Sharjah ruler writes off two citizens’ debts
April 14th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, April 13 (IANS/WAM) The ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the authorities to write off the debts of two citizens.Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole to kick the butt
April 13th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 13 (IANS) English singer Cheryl Cole wants to give up smoking because she fears she could be damaging her voice.If the 28-year-old quits smoking, it would be ... Read more...
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IMF to give $1 bn loan to Bangladesh
April 13th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, April 12 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a loan of around $1 billion for Bangladesh to restore economic stability, an IMF official said Thursday.Eteri Kvintradze, IMF ... Read more...
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Jolie praises ex-husband Billy Bob
April 12th, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie has praised Billy Bob Thornton for giving her the confidence to succeed in her career and personal life.The 36-year-old actress wrote ... Read more...
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US stocks tumble after March jobs report
April 10th, 2012 - 3:52 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 10 (IANS) US stocks tumbled Monday as investors came back from a weekend holiday and finally got a chance to react to Friday's jobs data, Xinhua reported.The ... Read more...
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Man held for sex trafficking in Russia
April 7th, 2012 - 6:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Lebanese national has been detained in Russia on suspicion of trafficking a Russian woman to Lebanon and forcing her to work as a prostitute, ... Read more...
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I’m not a good worker: Hemsworth
April 7th, 2012 - 6:03 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, April 7 (IANS) Actor Liam Hemsworth has done several odd jobs but says he is not a good worker and that he hates waking up early.The 22-year-old actor took ... Read more...
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Fame is disgusting: Kate Perry
April 6th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry finds fame disgusting and says she is sick of being in the public eye.The 27-year-old loves her job, but hates the exposure ... Read more...
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‘Transfer of Damayanti Sen my government’s right’
April 6th, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Under severe criticism from all sections of society over the transfer of police officer Damayanti Sen, who single-handedly cracked the Park Street rape case, West ... Read more...
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Rihanna rues drought of men!
April 5th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Singer Rihanna, who recently said she is happy without a man in her life, believes there is a major drought of guys."I feel like ... Read more...
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US stocks fall as stimulus hopes fade
April 5th, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 4 (IANS) US stocks continued to fall Wednesday as investors were told that the Federal Reserve was not willing to launch more stimulus measures amid steady improvement ... Read more...
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British government to monitor calls, email
April 4th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 4 (IANS) Insisting that there are "significant gaps" in the British security, the government has defended its plans to allow the monitoring of phone calls, email and ... Read more...
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Boost cooperation, IMF chief urges
April 4th, 2012 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday called for global cooperation to increase the IMF's ability to tackle challenges, warning that the world's economic ... Read more...
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Scripts, dialogues true actors of a film: Big B
April 3rd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) A lot of emphasis is being given on writers and writing and megastar Amitabh Bachchan too feels that the true actors of any film are ... Read more...
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Wade, Bosh, James lead Miami to victory over Raptors
March 31st, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 31 (IANS) Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and Lebron James combined to score 86 points for the Miami Heat in a 113-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the ... Read more...
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Nicki Minaj teaches rap to Stephan
March 31st, 2012 - 5:38 am ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) Rapper Nicki Minaj has been focusing on her forthcoming British tour but now she has a bigger job on her hands, teaching actor Stephan Fry to ... Read more...
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West Bengal polio case false alarm, says health ministry
March 30th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) An 18-month-old girl admitted to a hospital in West Bengal with polio-like symptoms is not affected by polio, the health ministry said Friday, terming the ... Read more...
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Major fire on 10th floor of South Kolkata building (Lead)
March 30th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) A major fire broke out on the 10th floor of a multi-storied building in South Kolkata's posh business hub of Chowringhee Thursday evening. It was extinguished ... Read more...
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British woman grows cannabis to pay for boob job
March 29th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 29 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman in Britain allowed her house to be turned into a cannabis farm as she desired the money for breast surgery.Kirsty Hartley, who has ... Read more...
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Ex-convicts find jobs
March 27th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 27 (IANS) Thanks to a web site, a former Chinese convict has got a job after serving 17 years in prison.Community corrections aided nearly 600,000 get work in ... Read more...
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Julia Roberts loves Lily Collins’s dad
March 25th, 2012 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Actress Julia Roberts has revealed that she was thrilled to work on "Mirror Mirror" with Lily Collins because she is a big fan of Lily's ... Read more...
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What will you miss during foreign tour
March 24th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 24 (IANS) While touring a foreign country what things would you miss the most? Parents, children, or homecooked food? Britons admit to yearning for favourite television shows, home ... Read more...
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Shanghai may get its first boys school
March 23rd, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) Shanghai may soon have its first boys school if a plan by an education official gets the go-ahead.The single-sex school solution is being proposed in a ... Read more...
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Passenger dies, mob blocks Amritsar railway station
March 20th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, March 20 (IANS) A mob made up mostly of farmers Tuesday blocked train tracks at the Amritsar railway station after a passenger suffered a fatal heart attack, police said."One ... Read more...
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Sukhwinder sings for Aamir’s TV show
March 18th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Sukhwinder Singh has sung a 22-minute song for actor-producer Aamir Khan's TV reality show "Satyameva Jayate". The Bollywood singer says the star's involvement and dedication ... Read more...
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It would have been selfish to retire after the World Cup high: Sachin
March 17th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 17 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar, the first and probably the last batsman to get to 100 international hundreds, says it would have been selfish of him to ... Read more...
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Jesus’ Barn conversion image revealed
March 16th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A painter renovating a home in Eldroth, near Austwick, North Yorkshire stumbled upon what looks like the face of JESUS CHRIST. Sam Dalby noticed the face on ... Read more...
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Thief ticks off judge, tells him to do job properly
March 16th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) Dissatisfied with the sentence handed him, a thief rebuked a judge, telling him "to get a grip and do your job properly". He considered his sentence ... Read more...
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